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Kyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard accused of causing $200,000 damage to her Cave Creek home

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix, from the development of Sep 24, 2026

Newest development Sep 25, 2026 · 2 reportsKyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard, lover arrested after allegedly breaking into her home

Matthew Ammel, the former bodyguard to ex-Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, is accused of entering her Cave Creek home while she was out of town and causing more than $200,000 in damage, according to a probable cause statement. According to court documents, the incident occurred Aug.

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    Kyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard accused of causing $200,000 damage to her Cave Creek home

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    Kyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard, lover arrested after allegedly breaking into her home

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  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Kyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard accused of causing $200,000 damage to her Cave Creek home (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Matthew Ammel, the former bodyguard to ex-Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, is accused of entering her Cave Creek home while she was out of town and causing more than $200,000 in damage, according to a probable cause statement. According to court documents, the incident occurred Aug.

  3. New York Post

    Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s ex-bodyguard in ‘homewrecker’ case trashes her Arizona home, causes $200K in damage (opens New York Post)

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    Sinema (I-Ariz.) accused her "former boyfriend," Matthew Ammel, of launching a destructive rampage through her Cave Creek home on Aug. 30, according to KPNX.

  4. NOTUS

    Kyrsten Sinema’s Ex-Bodyguard Is Accused of a $200K Art-Destroying Rampage at Her Home (opens NOTUS)

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    The incident is the latest fallout surrounding Sinema’s relationship with her ex-bodyguard, who was married while working on her security detail.

  5. Just the News

    Kyrsten Sinema's ex-bodyguard, lover arrested after allegedly breaking into her home (opens Just the News)

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    Earlier this year, Ammel's ex-wife sued Sinema for "alienation of affection" under a North Carolina law.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Kyrsten Sinema’s former bodyguard and romantic partner tore through her house, causing $200,000 in damage: Police (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s onetime bodyguard and partner was arrested and charged with breaking into her Arizona home and causing roughly $200,000 in damage. Matthew Ammel allegedly contacted Sinema on Aug. 30 while she was away from her home and demanded that she post a video to her X account.

  7. Pants on Fire News

    Kyrsten Sinema’s Married Ex Bodyguard Turned On Her and Ransacked Her Arizona Mansion (opens Pants on Fire News)

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    Kyrsten Sinema already admitted under oath to sleeping with her married bodyguard while serving in the Senate. Now that same bodyguard is facing a felony charge over what he allegedly did